A simple guide to Covid-19 business grants
Luton BID has been working to produce a simple guide to businesses grants related to the COVID-19 restriction and where available provide links to further details and application forms.
Closed Businesses Lockdown Payment (CBLP)
Who can apply?
- Businesses that occupy the property on which it pays business rates (and is the ratepayer)
AND
EITHER
- Businesses that have been required to close because of the national restrictions from 5 January 2021 onwards
OR
- Businesses that have been unable to provide usual in-person customer service from its premises
This could include non-essential retail, leisure, personal care, sports facilities, tourism and hospitality businesses. It could also include businesses that operate primarily as an in-person venue, but which have been forced to close those services and provide a takeaway-only service instead.
How to apply?
Businesses will not be required to apply, Luton Borough Council will pay based on previous application and will publish further details shortly.
Further information regarding the Closed Businesses Lockdown Payment (CBLP) can be found here.
Local Restrictions Support Grants (LRSG (Closed) Addendum)
Who can apply?
If your business was open as usual, but then required to close due to national restrictions imposed by government between 5 November and 2 December 2020 and also again from 5 January 2021, you may be eligible for the LRSG (Closed) Addendum schemes:
- If your business has a property with a rateable value of £15,000 or less, you may be eligible for a cash grant of £2,001 for each 42-day qualifying restrictions period.
- If your business has a property with a rateable value over £15,000 and less than £51,000, you may be eligible for a cash grant of £3,000 for each 42-day qualifying restrictions period.
- If your business has a property with a rateable value of £51,000 or above, you may be eligible for a cash grant of £4,500 for each 42-day qualifying restrictions period.
How to apply?
Apply online at Luton Borough Council’s Website here.
Further information regarding the Local Restrictions Support Grants (LRSG (Closed) Addendum) can be found here
Local Restrictions Support Grants (LRSG (Closed) Addendum: Tier 4)
Who can apply?
- Businesses in an area of local Tier 2 or Tier 3 restrictions who have been required to close because of local restrictions that resulted in a first full day of closure on or after 9 September 2020
AND
- Businesses in an area of local Tier 4 restrictions and have been required to close because of local restrictions that resulted in a first full day of closure on or after 19 December 2020
- Your business must occupy the property on which it pays business rates (and is the ratepayer)
AND
- Your business must have been required to close for at least 14 days because of the restrictions
AND
- Your business must have been unable to provide its usual in-person customer service from its premises. eg, Pubs & Restaurants now operating as takeaways.
How to apply?
Apply online at Luton Borough Council’s Website here
Further information regarding the Local Restrictions Support Grants (LRSG (Closed) Addendum: Tier 4) can be found here
Who can apply?
- Businesses in an area subject to Tier 2 or Tier 3 local restrictions since 1 August 2020 and have been severely impacted because of the local restrictions. Businesses must have been established before the introduction of Tier 2 or Tier 3 restrictions
AND
- Businesses that have not had to close but have been impacted by local restrictions. eg, hospitality, hotel, bed & breakfast and leisure businesses.
How to apply?
Apply online at Luton Borough Council’s Website here
Further information regarding the Local Restrictions Support Grants (LRSG (for open businesses)) can be found here
Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG (Sector))
Who can apply?
- nightclubs, dance halls, and discotheques
- adult entertainment venues and hostess bars
Eligible businesses can get one grant per non-domestic property.
How to apply?
Luton Borough Council will publish details shortly
Further information regarding the Local Restrictions Support Grants (LRSG (Sector)) can be found here
Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG)
The Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) provides local councils with grant funding to support closed businesses that do not directly pay business rates as well as businesses that do not have to close but which are impacted.
This could include:
- businesses which supply the retail, hospitality, and leisure sectors
- businesses in the tourism and events sectors
- business required to close but which do not pay business rates
How to apply?
Luton Borough Council will publish the details shortly
Further information regarding the Local Restrictions Support Grants (LRSG (Sector)) can be found here.
